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Denarius - Caligula and Germanicus GERMANICVS CAES P C CAES AVG GERM
40 year| Silver | 3.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Caligula (Caius Augustus Germanicus) (37-41) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 40 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#247143 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Head of Germanicus, bare, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GERMANICVS CAES P C CAES AVG GERM
Unabridged legend: Germanicus Caesar Pater Caius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
Translation: Germanicus Caesar, father of emperor (Augustus) Gaius Caesar, conqueror of the Germans
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare combination of two emperors, Caligula and Germanicus, on the same coin. This was a unique occurrence in Roman coinage and highlights the complex political dynamics of the time.
